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City Council Resolutions and Ordinances

What are Resolutions and Ordinances?

An ordinance is a law adopted by the City Council. Ordinances usually amend, repeal or supplement the Municipal Code; provide zoning specifications; or appropriate money for specific purposes. Most ordinances require two hearings: an introductory hearing, generally followed two weeks later by a second public hearing. Most ordinances go into effect 30 days after the date of final passage.

A resolution is a formal expression of opinion or intention of the City Council. Resolutions go into effect on the date of final passage.

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Council Resolutions and Ordinances by Year

Resolutions and ordinances from 1817-1970 can be found on our Historical Resolutions & Ordinances page.

Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
08/25/2008 R-304016/ R-2009-64 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CENTRE CITY REDEVELOPMENT AND GRANTVILLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS AND APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE FUNDING
08/25/2008 R-304017/ R-304017 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 WITH RESPECT TO THE JOINT PROJECTS IN THE GRANTVILLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA; APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF THE JOINT PROJECTS BY AND BETWEEN THE C
08/25/2008 R-304019/ R-2009-67 COOPERATION AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDIT AND ALLOCATION TRANSFER BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO PERTAINING TO THE TRANSFER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS
08/20/2008 R-304029/ R-2008-869 Declaring a continued state of emergency regarding the landslide on Mount Soledad
08/20/2008 R-304028/ R-2008-891 Declaring a continued state of emergency regarding the wildfires
08/06/2008 R-304011/ R-2009-94 EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR PROACTIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
08/06/2008 R-303987/ R-2009-73 REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDED EXPENDITURES
08/06/2008 R-303989/ R-2009-32 BIRD ROCK COASTAL TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE LA JOLLA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
08/06/2008 R-303990/ R-2009-75 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND RESTRICTED CASH DONATION FROM SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
08/06/2008 R-303972/ R-2009-96 Rev PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF WORK FOR CONTAINER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
08/06/2008 R-303992/ R-2009-89 Corr GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE/USED OIL RECYCLING PROGRAM
08/06/2008 R-304006/ R-2008-1113 EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
08/06/2008 R-304004/ R-2009-36 LAURA MUSTARI DAY
08/06/2008 R-304014/ R-2009-22 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES TO PAY ATTORNEY FEES FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES RELATED TO THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES INVESTIGATION
08/06/2008 R-303991/ R-2009-62 PROPOSALS FOR GANG REDUCTION, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION GRANTS
08/06/2008 R-304010/ R-2008-1156 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION
08/06/2008 R-303971/ R-2009-97 Rev. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF WORK FOR DEAD ANIMAL REMOVAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
08/06/2008 R-303999/ R-2009-69 JACOBS INTERNATIONAL TEEN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE DAY
08/06/2008 R-304007/ R-2008-868 CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGNCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
08/06/2008 R-304001/ R-2009-28 WELLS FARGO BANK DAY
08/06/2008 R-304013/ R-2009-54 CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
08/06/2008 R-303979/ R-2008-1174 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS DAY
08/06/2008 R-303994/ R-2008-1152 FLORENCE GROFFOTJ JOYNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL PROJECT
08/06/2008 R-303996/ R-2008-1175 RETENTION OF LATHAM & WATKINS FOR LITIGATION REGARDING SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE AS IT RELATES TO DE ANZA COVE LITIGATION
08/06/2008 R-304000/ R-2009-63 SAN DIEGO SURF CUP DAYS
08/06/2008 R-303985/ R-2009-23 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - OPTION TO RENEW FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICES
08/06/2008 O-19777/ O-2008-162 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL FOR THE NORTH HARBOR DRIVE BRIDGE OVER NAVY ESTUARY PROJECT
08/06/2008 R-303973/ R-2009-116 DECLARING STAGE 1 WATER WATCH
08/06/2008 R-304003/ R-2009-53 DR. KEITH VRHEL DAY
08/06/2008 R-304026/ R-2009-106 AUTHORIZING AN MOU WITH METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR TRANSIT SHELTERS AND BENCHES
08/06/2008 R-303981/ R-2008-1180 CONSTRUCTION OF MEDIANS ON SCRIPPS RANCH BOULEVARD-CARROLL CANYON ROAD TO AVIARY DRIVE IN THE SCRIPPS RANCH MIRAMAR PLANNING AREA
08/06/2008 R-303986/ R-2009-24 OPTION TO RENEW THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR MECHANICAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR SUCH SERVICES FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES
08/06/2008 R-304005/ R-2008-890 STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
08/06/2008 R-303984/ R-2008-1083 COR AS NEEDED AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
08/06/2008 R-303977/ R-2009-115 ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR NON-SAFETY EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2009
08/06/2008 R-303993/ R-2009-72 SOUTHWEST REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANT FUNDED EXPENDITURE
08/06/2008 O-19775/ O-2009-10 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009
08/06/2008 R-304009/ R-2009-104 CITY OF SAN DIEGO OPPOSING FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE STATE BUDGET DECISIONS THAT WOULD 'BORROW' LOCAL GOVERNMENT, REDEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
08/06/2008 R-304002/ R-2009-29 NATIONAL STAND DOWN DAY
08/06/2008 R-303983/ R-2008-1199 MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING SEWER PUMP STATION 41
08/06/2008 O-19778/ O-2008-167 AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ALONG STATE ROUTE 15
07/29/2008 R-303945/ R-2009-19 To apply for and accept an FAA Airport Improvement Grant for Design Services to rehabilitate Montgomery Field Runway 10L/28R; authorizing a design services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates
07/29/2008 R-303939/ R-2008-1089 Cor. Copy Approving th implementation plans and budgets for the FY 2009 Community Parking District Program; Transferring funds from the general fund to the Community Parking Districts; and authorizing the Mayor to execute specified operating agreements for the Com
07/29/2008 O-19773/ O-2008-164 AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 12, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 1512.0203, BY AMENDING AND RENUMBERING PREVIOUS SECTION 1512.0204 TO SECTION 1512.0207, AND BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 1512.0204, 1512.0205, 1512.0206, AND FIGURE
07/29/2008 R-303953/ R-2008-1200 Proclaiming June 26, 2008 to be 'Mel Katz Day' in the City of San Diego
07/29/2008 R-303929/ R-2009-17 Authorizing the City Attorney to continue the agreement with Latham & Watkins in an amount up to $100,000 and with Worley Schwartz Garfield & Prairie LLP in an amount up to $20,000 to provide legal services in connection with the defense of the City in t
07/29/2008 R-304022/ R-2009-9 EIR NO. 2214 TO THE UNIVERSITY TOWNE CENTER PROJECT
07/29/2008 R-304024/ R-2008-1212 VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 293788 WITH SUMMARY VACATIONS OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY TOWNE CENTER PROJECT
07/29/2008 R-303940/ R-2009-52 Adopting the Statement of Budgetary Principles with respect to Administration by the Mayor of the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget
07/29/2008 R-304025/ R-2008-1214 REV GRANTING MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 4103/SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 293783 FOR THE UNIVERSITY TOWNE CENTER PROJECT